support group
noun
: a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another
Examples of support group in a Sentence
He joined an alcoholics' support group.
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Fight Club also starred Helena Bonham Carter as Marla Singer, who gets involved with both Norton and Pitt's characters, Meat Loaf as Robert Paulsen, who joins the support group, and Jared Leto as Angel Face, a young member of the fight club.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And those who do seek help often do so outside of formal health care settings, through peer-support groups like Gamblers Anonymous or online forums.
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Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Alejandro is wearing an England kit, given to him by a psychological support group for the families of the missing.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Some lean on support groups, faith communities or counseling.
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Chris Carroll,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And those who do seek help often do so outside of formal health care settings, through peer-support groups like Gamblers Anonymous or online forums.
—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Alejandro is wearing an England kit, given to him by a psychological support group for the families of the missing.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Some lean on support groups, faith communities or counseling.
—
Chris Carroll,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for support group
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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